| Observer |
|
Name |
Stephen S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have only seen and reported one other fireball and this was more spectacular due to the orange trail prior to termination. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Downingtown, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 0' 48.72'' N (40.013532°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 43' 25.1'' W (-75.723639°)
|
|
Elevation |
91.743546m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-08 19:22 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-11-09 00:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
73.26° |
|
First azimuth |
74.29° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
40.46° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange tail, grew to bright white, then very bright white with sparkles like fireworks. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Orange tail, grew to bright white, then very bright white with sparkles like fireworks. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Trail of sparkles prior to termination |
